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[October 25, 2017]
(The Sports Xchange) - Disgruntled
wide receiver Martavis Bryant followed up his request for a trade on
social media by telling ESPN Tuesday that he wants to move on if the
Pittsburgh Steelers don't want to use him on offense.
Bryant caught one pass for 3 yards during Sunday's 29-14 win over
the Cincinnati Bengals. After the game, he continued his request for
a trade Sunday with comments to a fan on Instagram.
The comments were deleted but Bryant didn't show up for team
meetings Monday due to an illness.
"I just want to be happy, whether it's here or it's somewhere else,"
Bryant said to ESPN. "I just want to help contribute. I just want to
be the best player that I can on and off the field, and I want to be
given the chance to be that. But I would like for it to be here. If
not, then, oh well. Just got to move on."
The trade deadline is Oct. 31 and later in the interview Bryant said
he wants to sit down with Pittsburgh coach Mike Tomlin to discuss
the situation.
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Philadelphia Eagles coach Doug Pederson said that left tackle Jason
Peters and linebacker Jordan Hicks will miss the remainder of the
season after getting hurt in Monday's 34-24 win over the Washington
Redskins.
Peters was carted off the field after injuring his knee early in the
third quarter. Hicks left the field two plays into the game after
injuring his Achilles.
Peters tore his MCL and ACL after getting his lower leg pinned under
Washington defensive tackle Ziggy Hood.
Hicks recorded 19 tackles in seven games this season.
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Indianapolis Colts assistant coach Robert Mathis was arrested on a
drunken driving charge early on Tuesday.
Mathis was booked into jail on an initial charge of operating a
vehicle while intoxicated. The incident occurred in Carmel, Indiana,
a suburb of Indianapolis.
According to the Carmel Police, Mathis was traveling the wrong way
on a one-way street and failed to use a turn signal. He was arrested
but subsequently released Tuesday morning.
Mathis, 36, was hired last month to be the Colts' pass-rush
consultant after spending his entire 14-year career with the team.

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The Colts placed rookie Malik Hooker on injured reserve after the
safety suffered a torn ACL and MCL in his knee during Sunday's loss
to the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Hooker, who was the Colts' first-round pick out of Ohio State,
recorded 21 tackles and three interceptions in seven games (six
starts).
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Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Martavis Bryant (10) is tackled by
Kansas City Chiefs free safety Ron Parker (38) in the first half at
Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY
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The Dallas Cowboys signed veteran Mike Nugent to fill in for injured
kicker Dan Bailey, the team announced.
Bailey injured a groin muscle during Sunday's game against the San
Francisco 49ers and will miss "at least a couple weeks," according
to Dallas coach Jason Garrett.
The 35-year-old Nugent was with the New York Giants during training
camp but lost the competition to Aldrick Rosas.
Dallas released defensive end Damontre' Moore to open a roster spot.
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Oakland Raiders running back Marshawn Lynch lost the appeal of his
one-game suspension for making physical contact with an official,
the NFL announced.
Lynch will miss Sunday's game against the Buffalo Bills after the
original ruling was upheld.
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The Miami Dolphins released cornerback Byron Maxwell and signed an
insurance quarterback in David Fales.
Maxwell fell out of favor after losing his starting job earlier this
season.
Fales was signed to likely be the backup signal caller for
Thursday's game against the Baltimore Ravens. Starter Jay Cutler is
expected to miss the contest and Matt Moore will serve the starter.

Meanwhile, NFL investigators reportedly concluded that standout
receiver Jarvis Landry didn't violate the league's personal conduct
policy, stemming from a domestic violence incident six-plus month
ago.
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The San Francisco 49ers re-signed cornerback Leon Hall to a one-year
contract.
The 49ers also signed defensive lineman Datone Jones to a one-year
deal.
To make room for Hall and Jones on their roster, the 49ers waived
defensive lineman Xavier Cooper and released tight end Logan
Paulsen.
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